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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

\ simple but rich cover for Il small stand
consists of Il square of dark maroon plush or
velvet edged with gold fringe. beng with
ont lining, it can be easily loopel up at in
tcr,dls around the sides of the table to form
Il cries of graceful festoons that may he
h.ll in place with bows of bright gold col
orci ribbon
very satisfactory in the way Of hcxpen-
live sash curtains are those made Of nice,
fine cheese cloth. They can be faced TO the
dnpJh of three or four inches with turkey
rcd, and worked above this in outline stitch
with a border design in bright c4lorcd crew
el; Attached to brass rods, hicy give a
bri ht and CHEEKY loo.;, very desirable in the
cold aea,oh. Instead Of brass rods, plain iron
or wooden rods are made attractive by paint
ing them with the liquid gliding obtainable
at any ell and color store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Fresh Parsley in Winter.

y pretty method of growing parsley in the
kitchen through the winter is to set some
plants in wire hanging basket lined with
moss and suspend it in a sunny window. \
few leaves at q time can be nipped Off for
rln.sa.a, all Aavoring meats and various
dishes, ai!i .t VIII be found quite nice to have
the fresh par4ley for this purpose At the
same time one has an extremely fresh, bright
ornament for the kitchen, In the moist and
heated air Of u kitchen plants thrive wonder
fully, and often surpass in beautiful foliage
and blooms those kept in the drier atmos-
phc1'e OF sitting rooms and parlors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Bottlinr Fruit Whole.

Putting fruit up whole and without sugar,
one of the newer modes in vogue, is substan-
TALLY as follows: Fill clean, dry, wide
mouthed bottles with fresh, sound frut add
nothing, not exon water. BE sure that the
fruit is well and closely packed in, and ram
the corks-of best quality-tishtly down into
the neck of the bottles until level with the
glass. Now tic the corks down tight with
strong tW!Ar, and after puttiH.; The bottles
into hlge, stand them in Il pan or boiler Of
cold water. l.ot the water reach not quite to
Tie s.ioulder Of the bottles. Let the fire be
moderate and bring the water to boiling
Boil gently Tor ten minutes, remove from the
fire and allow all to cool. Next remove the
bottles, wipe them dry and dip the corks in
melted roSu or bottle wax, taking care to
cover every part Of the cork. This process is
said to keep fruit sound and fresh for years,
but housewives in general will prefer to test
it we'll and become familiar with all small de-
tails, 81 Il ~ The length Of time for boiling
different Trusts, before employing it extern
siVcly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

1t cannot bc too widely known or carefully
remembered by users Of the above that they
arc cooked goods. They are not put up in
vessels from which they are to hc eaten when
convenient to consumcrs, but are only PACKED
in tins in order to preserve them. No canned
goods are guaranteed to keep fresh and Pc
main solnl for any number of days after Uo-
in; opened. When opened, the contents of
the tin should be Immediately turned out ard
eaten as soon as possible. II the food must
be kept at all, cover it up and keep IN cool
p!aco-always, however, turn out of the
original tin. The liquor round Holsters, sal
mon and all vegetables, excepting tomatoes,
it is desirable to strain off and throw away.
Holsters and prawns are improved by being
turned out into a sieve and rinscd with clean
cold water. Never on any account add VIM
egar, sauce or any kind Of condiment to
timed foods while they are in the tins, and
never leave such mixtures to remain an hour
or two, if from forgetfulne,, it is done
All timed goods are put up as fresh as it is
possible to be- but unless Corncd or saltcd,
will not keep turned out, as freshly cooked
goods WILL and certainly not longer, as many
thoughtlc;sly suppose, or expect they Will.
Sardines, if preserved in good oil, and if of
good quality, will be an eXception-as long
as the oil is good the fish can be kept in the
tins. But seven days is long enough to trust
these before eating. Consumers should not
buy larger packages of canned goods than
they cnn consume quickly; if they should
mos If the fish and meats can he potted after
recooking sauces and seasoning Icing used
If the nose and eyes are properly used it is as
impossible to partai;e of an unsound tin OF
canned food of any kind as to partake Of
bad meat, fish or vegetables from shop
London Grocer's Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Youth is youth wherever you find it.
Young blood flows swift and warm through
pulsing veins. Young hearts long for conf
partnership, young brains indulge in vague,
sweet dreams of pleasure yet to come. A
healthful young girl can no more be content
with prosaic duties without one day of pleas
ure to brighten her life, than meadow lark
can be content i'll a cage To attend faith
fully to the most commonplace tasks all day
to hear no word of praise for her labors, and
to retire at 8 o'clock on beautiful moonlight
evening is little less than torture to girl
full of sentiment and underlined longings.
Yet this is the existence of hundreds OF coun-
try girls.
The parents regard any hours spent in
pleasure as so much lost time. They exact
industry and obedience from their offspring,
invite no condolences, and object to late
hours or melrymalings. The young heart
seethcs in silent rebellion, and learns to hate
its lot, and lives in hope that something viii
happen to give color to life. If the city
idlcr, or tho amorous farm hand, or the
married seduccr happens to find her in these
rebellous moods, why then we read in the
newspapers an item about the "Strange Dis
appearance or "Cnaccountable hesalli-
ancc' or shocking Depravity' of a hitherto
quiet and respectable young girl.
The heartbroken parents are crushed with
shame and sorrow. They cannot understand
why their beloved daughter should so
astray All! if they had only shown her
demonstrations of their love, if they had
only sought to know her secret thoughts and
longings if they maGo an effort once a
month to give her "A few lours of pleasure
Size need not have gone astray.-Ella Wheeler
WilcOx's Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

You cannot nffo.d 90 waste time in expert
menting when your lungs are in danger. Con-
sumption always seems at first, only cold.
Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you
with some cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Be
cause he can make more profit he may tell
you he has some thing just us good, or just
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery, which is
guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at
Beaupre X Lowreys Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Ono Thino and Another.

Add a little petroleum to the water when
washing waXed or polished floors
A small piece of sat pork cooked with
string beans adds flavor and richness liked
by many.
Some hrcadmokers claim that salt or meal
is better than soap for washing hands before
and after mixing bread.
Ono housewife cleans her tea kettle with
strong soda and soap and then keeps an oyster
shell in it to collect the sediment from the
water.
Two or three small boards in convenient
places on which to set pots and kettles viii
save much cleaning,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

gTtarpcrr fow houses the rooms of which
4y'> ~ G9uGted as to render good ventilation
mp S,is.. and the influence Of this practice
lp.f ~ '3nalth of inmates is too important
rs ytTr;ll being neglected from any slight
al.aa. :, bed chamber should be Invested Of
al .urfF rssary furniture, and unless Of con-
- a. size, should never contain more
TX. lol. There cannot be q more per-
u, a. tom than that pursued by somo-
in, ~. ,Iy mauy-fGmilies Gf having their
>hll',M sleep in small apartments, with two,
lR3 .Hmctmcs with three, beds crowded into
III ,irne room. 1t is scarcely necessary to
2bsTve that cleanliness, in the most extern
~ Specification of the term, is, if possible,
aVto more necessary with reference to the
)ed thamber than with almost any other
Apartment in the whole house.
I'd. practice of sleeping in a room which is
Scat - during the day time is extremely
AMI Perfect cleanliness AID sufficient
IN senliGtion cannot, under such circum-
st.1rrzs ire preserved, especially during cold
VI aCr- Doroo he atmosphere becomes con-
H.. .'.rr .iGted, and altogether unfit
lcg -hrltipn While too great a degree Of
-auti,A cs,auut be observed to avoid sleeping
'e lamp rooms, beds, or clothing, the tenn
Ta:r3sl Of the bed chamber if possible,
is211 navGr be increased under the ordinary
ci~ instances of health, by artificial means.
p IS apartment is to be reserved solely for
Fl %, 4 fire is never necessary, excepting,
T. s.iv, during extreme cold weather, and,
s.-l 1er, the temperature ought not to eX
~ dcgs
looping apartment, in which hclyyIlre
.zas boon kept for several hours T''or to re-
grin, may TO some persons, at E thCu~ht,
;2fG- great comfort. But, right Gro, great
3saEgrf Is very liable to occur, 81. ~ Leaf
hsg ITO room TO such an extent Las ieon
cs9arad TO the system becomes gIe4lly cncr-
VI nd. Granting an increased suscol :ibility to
.Do influence of tho cold air, and thus the
wavi ,poned TO the attack Of some Of the
lS.s,t puS diseases, especially OF TIE threat
uIr - Happy, indeed, should hose per-
III "a themselves whose me forbid
Nc induls4nce in this luXuryl A l'ron nc
llsttrnrd to undrcss in room Wi bout a
iirr and to seek rcpoec in n cold bed, win not
znlscrience tho least inconvenience, Cy,n in
e ss,g sey.,rost Of winter weather. Tho natural
ansg u me body win very speedily render q
o. 7ss--sIn. under such circumstances, even more
.r-pforilhle chan he or e'o -''l We who sleeps
.z o. heatcd apartment. rcnce has
Salpiy verified. But to- all. The
, IN liiation of the one accust d to sleep
r., iu a room which is not CRITICALLY
hsE.bsd win ba rendered more robust anC
g4sopr, and FAR less Susceptible to Tie iuilu
snae of olrll., hcricGl Wei itudc3, than tha
1eraGn vino Is not SO accustomed to sleep
George Nov 4 Lovojoy in Cool 7aseEecp
Ing.
I.,.st,ar TIuntftlsaifla.1.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

It is not tho social spirit That is wanting
entirely, but the power of adoptability,
which males the hour called for ~ social in
turcourso seem the one hour of all thctwcnty-
four that can't be spared. Because n pcrtic-
ular duty has been performed at Il certain
tho each day, for days or even years with
o. interruption to some, it seems an i. wit
o!lo law that it shall be done at that hour
ard no other. No matter whGt intcrvencs,
tl;c hour is sacred: moving it back or forward
to u moro convenient time is never thought
Of, 50 those who adhere to their groove are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
WOMAN AND M0ME.
52FLiAtslNG WORDS WHICH A MID
NIGHT BELL RANG OUT.


..,-.-.. ,-..-
"e'''' anon Oh sleeping Apartments
3fr1srkccp"r and i!nndinti 'en-rreat-
,nse7rt of Cuturd Goods-Tho busy Ma
,v,n,,. l,,,,.I,. >i.,r,. 7,il,.--s,.,,rtrv Girls
Ttsf' Front door of a magnificent residence
-s5saapsl with vioi-.' lam. Anthony Jcnlo,
-1r2Gs11inG a1gr}t. cl.lr down the steps. Tho
SUIT opened and little boy, bright eyed and
.lnh 0t mischief, came W.
Wont you bring mcsomcthing" the child
sc7Asef1
NO, l wont,' the man harshly replied.
NON are 50 mem that ought mover TO give
.y6ai otiythlng.
~ .i,dn't moan to be bad"
'FNes, You did. You are getting SO that
''12f's IS no living in the house with YOU
~ don't love me, then, do youN
'Nnhody can love You when you nro so
sad =
~ ont yo1 let me kiss youE'
NO, wort Go back into tho house."
Senlo hurried away. He was going to
t1ssaE.t part of the state to he gone several
-a@yS- u ought not to have spoken to the
oitl@ lellow that way" he muHh when he
11N4 ce2ardcd the train. HetnoA newspaper
@i''7r has pos E't, glanced at the headlines of
a 2tKEiiIt Cu'L'N.,S, end his eyes fell upon an
55Sn heajcd: ~ little boys sudden death"
.sas gnrnrd the paper over, and the first thing
- .,i'" was ~ child drowned"
- u0Ght TO have kissed him." he unused.
fi;s was irctGd," he said in apology to
'lJEfh.I. ~ NAN that's worried over bust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
ALL AROUND The HOUSE.
i'dvorito House Plants--A Novel Trui
Misunderstanding Fruit, Etc.

IIaskct-Bottling Fruit, Etc.
y woman of experience in the window
culture of plants says: If Obliged to couiino
myself to one class of plants ror this pur-
pose, would select the nowcrn" Lc.uni.g.
They bear dry heat and occasional ne elect
as well IS any, and are not lit,Lie to The at
tacli5 Of insects, while the number and va
ii of species is great. Next to bcgouias
would place geraniums. Every one knows
low endless is the variety OF shades and
.crris OF these beautiful flowers Tn. re- are
TIE scented, the silver lcavcd, the bronze, The
ivy lcavcd, the tri colorcd-a charming
array. One can have gay window without
any flowers ut all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
4 Rush Basket for Fruit.

a very attractive receptacle for fruit is the
basket represented in the cut, which consists
Of PUSHES about fourteen inches long laid close
together and held in place with fine flower
wire, the basket being shaped by drawing
the ends up as tight as may be liked with the
wire. Tho basket may be colorcd with oil
Paints or gilded or left plain, as one fancies.
Tho ends are finished with ribbon bows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
The Refrigerator Well Kent,

Thoroughly clean tho refrigerator at least
twice every week. This precaution will pre-
vent much loss of food and no little annoy
auce To the housekceper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04
Cooking Inferior Pears.

1t is generally a pity to cook fresh fruits;
but inferior and hard pears may often be
made very palatable by stewing them with a
little sugar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield to
the use of Carers Little Nerve Pills aided by
Carers Little Liver pills. They not only re-
lieve pres. mt distress but strengthen the
stomach and digestive apparatus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Tea chest mating takes gold and silver
paint with fine effect, and may be utilized
for picture frame mats and other decorative
PURPOSES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

The rushos to be used for this purpose must
BIO soaked for some time before using in
water, and when taken out should be wiped
dry with n cloth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

w. H. Lynch, Va. ID, ol Auburn, n. Y, says
hat he has used WIslAR'- BAI.sAM OF WILD
CHERitY IN IA family :oI coughs aud pulmon-
AIRY complaints, has recommended IL TO 9TH
eIs with invariably Happy results, ana esteCms
1t valuable remedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

IIou l.ccpcr and HandIn4ilan.
Xouas .lsoheepers arc moro liable to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Not spot need be left on the cane seated
chairs if on bright, sunny day each chair is
thoroughly washed and the wood saturated
and dried in the open air and sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Ono of the largest britannia firms in New
England recommends the following to clean
silver: Onc-hGlf pound of sal soda added TO
eight quarts Of water when at 4 boiling heat
dip the pieces Of silver, and Immediately
wash in soap suds, and wipe dry with a
piece OF cotton flannel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

There were lady doctors in Japan long be-
fore the discovery Of America. In III jap
anose nuns attended the sick and prescribed
for tho mil,ado himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Instead of washing lamp chimneys hold
them for few moments III the steam from
the tea kettle, and, if much smoked wipe
them out with II newspaper; repeat the
steaming, and finish them with n cloth. If
only slightly dimmed one application of
steam is sufficient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

Blood stains can be removed from an ar
ticle thGt you do not care to wash by apply
ing thick paste made of starch and cold
water. Place in the sun and rub OFF in n
couple of hours If the stain is not entirely
removed repeat the process, and soon it dis
appears
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

A room with low ceiling will seem higher
if the window curtains hang to the floor.
Lambrequins may be used 10 extend the cur
tains to the ceiling, thus carrying out the
effect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

To mend small holes in plastering, use ono
part plaster of paris and three parts fine 3and;
mix with cold water and apply with case
l-uifn
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
Processes of Burglars,

Burglary is not usually classed among
mechanical trades, but it is neverthe-
less an industry in its peculiar way,
and very numerously followed in cities
and large towns. Some one-a safe
manufacturer, we believe-has been at
the pains OF compiling summary of
the processes which burglars employ
in the present advanced state of the
art They are said to be: 1. The
driving of wedges into dOor-jambs, by
which the tenon is forced out of the
packed groove, and explosives inserted
around and into the rabbet or stepped
fange. 2. The application of the
drill on material represented as drill
proof metal CD. 3. The application
of the Harris stripper, impeding plates
from their rivet and machine screw
fastenings. 4. The application of the
Burton pulling wrench. by which lock
and bolt spindles are drawn out of
doors. 5. The application of tho
Mason ripper, late and ingenious inn
plement of burglary, used on safes or
vaults with iron surfaces. 6. The ap-
plication of the powder pump in fore
ing explosives around the jambs of
safe doors and into crevices created by
wedging and in the use of jackscrews.
2. The explosion of dynamite on the
surface of the door, by which the bolts
and bolt frame are dislodged by con-
Budget.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
MAGNETIC SURPRISES.
Franks Played by Electricity on 3 Dog, q
Dust-Pan and q Dinner-PaIl.


| Dust-Pan and n Dinner-PaIl.
A gentleman who is the owner of q
young setter dog is bringing him up in
the way that dog should 20, accord
ing to the ethics of Solomon; nay.
more, he has spoiled the rod, in fact,
several rods, while his puppyship evil
IDENTIFY thought that he was sharing the
fate of the lagellant. He is also
skilled amateur machinist, and dur
ing leisure evenings employed his time
in making a unique collar of polished
iron plates. deliberately fashioned and
then nickel plated
One of the methods of instruction
consisted in guiding the dog in the ele-
mentary stages of certain evoiutions
by inserting the point of whip under
the dogs collar, and by the slight pres
sure exerted one way or the other teach
him the desired movement; in this
manner the motions of the dog became
responsive to slight pressure on the
neck, such as is often seen in cavalry
horses and other saddle horses, ex-
cept those in the eastern part of the
country, where they still retain the old
method of guiding saddle horses by
the bit.
The other evening our friend entered
an electric-lighting station. accom-
panied by the dog, when it was noticed
that the dog was moving sidewise
toward dynamo and at the same time
exhibiting symptoms of the most abiect
fear, and his master. diyining the
cause. pulled the dog away just as he
was almost in juxtaposition to the re-
volving armature of 4 Brush dynamo.
The dog had been true to his training
and obeyed the slight pressure on his
neck caused by the attraction which the
field magnets excrted upon his collar.
A mishap illustrating human stupid
ity in the same manner that this showed
brute intelligence occurred in the same
station few evenings earlier. The
manager of this company is extremely
strenuous on the point of keeping the
station in perfect order; in fact he is
reputed to be poison particular" On
this evening he was showing some Wis
itors over the station, when Il new man,
while passing the other side of dvna-
mo with a dust-pan full of sweepings.
suddenly, with dexterous turn of the
wrist. threw the contents over the party;
and as the honest German laborer threw
up his hands in astOnishment, the mag
netic attraction completed its work.
drawing the dust pan completely off
his hands, and it became transfxed to
the field magnets.
And this is the reason why this sta
ton is equipped with brass dust-pans.
and the advice is passed along to all
electric light stations.
But this article. like most affairs
mundane, must lead either to the table
or the church. And it shall be the
former, for correspondent at St. Paul
sends us an account of the woes of a
laborer passing the dynamo with a
dinner-pail, seeking cool place for a
dinner, when the magnetic attraction
twisted the bottom of the pail
and upturned the whole contents upon
the floor beyond recovery.-ELectricaI
Po3,;.r3y
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

pert and was promoted TO milk little
wiry, black-horned Cherokee COW. At his
second attempt she kicked the lad into 9
bowling, sprawling heap in short order
1t was then that Fin became disguised with
dairy farming, and departed in the middle
of the night.
He turned up'' at the Bullopolis settle
ment, and his staggering independence
quite captivitated the bordermen. This was
close to the border line between Kansas
and the Indian Territory, and here he soon
found home where his peculiar talents
were appreciated, especially by the rising
generation. His slang and requirements,
that savored good deal Of the variety
theater and gutter, were revelations % the
youth of Bullopolis.
The first day Of school began, as the first
days have ever since the time of the first
school, with frantic rush Of the scholars
TO secure the most desirable seats The
new teacher, pretty girl, but lately grad
uated from an Eastern seat Of learning,
wondered, as she looked at the little mob
of white-headed children before her. if any
of them would ever become models of
erudition.
They were an unkempt, uncouth crowd.
zone gallused,' 'Smudge Hyson called
them. In spite of their unpreposessing ex-
terror Bessie Wheeler, the little teacher,
found them tractable enough, albeit they
were prone to stare at her every movement
with owlish, solemn wonder. The first
class in reading was on the floor and
Smudge Hyson, in all the bravery of
freshly-washed ''denims," overalls and
new bed-tick "galluses" was reading in a
high-pitched voice and with no infection,
the story of John-Harris-the-go od-lad-w who
when-his-father- gave him a. dollar-put it
into-the-"
A commotion at the door attracted his
attention, and it was some time before the
school learned what John Harris" did
with his dollar.
A lad, dark Of face, with high cheek
bones and coarse black hair, stood in the
doorway. He removed his wide brimmed
hat and gravely made bow. As he started
to take step forward sturdy kick in the
rear tumbled him ungracefully into the
room.
"Hi! but that was fine stroke Of nv
footr' cried little figure, crowned BY a
mop Of reddish hair, as he bounded in, a
moment later. Fin McGonigaI had begun
his first day at school